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Reviewer: Cubancutie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Definitely controls hot flashes, 1 pump at night. I was having a lot of hot flashes but now only have one per night now. Honestly haven't had any side effects with it.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is a very low dose treatment of bioidentical estrogen. The pump contains 30 pumps per month which gives about 30 pg/ml in the bloodstream if you do 1 pump a day. In the UK the dosage is 2-4 pumps per day. Here in the USA, it is usually written for 1 pump on the arm once a day. Very expensive ($100 a container) and very weak. If you have only mild hot flashes this may be enough for you. I find
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Reviewer: Carla, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Estrogel has worked very well for me. The hot flashes, vaginal dryness and overall moodiness have improved greatly. The only adverse symptom I've felt is a slight itching on my arm when applied but that goes away within the hour.
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Reviewer: chandy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Do NOT use synthetic estrogens. It is very bad for your health...just look around the www. Did you know it is actually made of horse urine?! Use plant-derived estrogens...its also more natural for you.
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Reviewer: care, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I use half a dose daily and have been very satisfied with the results as far as preventing vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
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